Moby Dick by Herman Melville is the story of captain Ahab’s quest for revenge against the titular white whale Moby Dick. Moby Dick has on a previous voyage destroyed Ahab's ship and severed his leg at the knee. The story is narrated by the sailor Ishmael.
Originally the novel was a failure but in the 20th century it was rediscover and recognized as monumental work.
Ficção / Literatura Estrangeira / Romance